Islamic Law: From Historical Foundations to Contemporary Practice
This survey of Islamic law combines Western and Islamic views and describes the relationship between the original theories of Islamic law and the views of contemporary Islamic writers. Covering the key topics in the field, including the history, sources, and formation of Islamic law, the legal mechanisms, and the contemporary context, this book is strong in its coverage of the modern perspective, which distinguishes it from other texts in the field. The aim is to provide the student with a...
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This survey of Islamic law combines Western and Islamic views and describes the relationship between the original theories of Islamic law and the views of contemporary Islamic writers. Covering the key topics in the field, including the history, sources, and formation of Islamic law, the legal mechanisms, and the contemporary context, this book is strong in its coverage of the modern perspective, which distinguishes it from other texts in the field. The aim is to provide the student with a basic understanding of Islamic law and access to the complexity of the Islamic legal system. The language used is non-technical, and understanding is aided by a supplementary detailed glossary and analytical indices.
1The law of the prophet and his companions32After the orthodox caliphs103The divine sources354The human sources515Public interest and the source of law696Darura, necessity827Islamic jurisprudence, usul al-fiqh958Understanding the textual expressions1119Legal authority and the diverse faces of Islamic law12510The fatawa and legal authority14411The future of Islamic law154
